Looking for compost bin recommendation
I need a new compost bin. We put our food scraps in there, so it needs to be rat-proof. Should be durable and accessible. I guess metal ones are the most durable. I wonder if the grid or solid ones are better. Solid is warmer (faster composting) but is perfect breeding habitat for slugs. Glad for any recommendations. I’m in Germany if that matters.
#UK - '#FoodWaste could help our farmers'
Maisie Olah, 22 March 2026
"A Labour MP has said a new weekly food waste recycling service could help #farmers, by turning food waste into #fertiliser.
"Mary Creagh, MP for #Coventry East, said taking food waste out of black bins and putting it 'into #anaerobic digestion to create #digestate fertiliser' will help farmers due to fertiliser prices soaring because of 'conditions in the Middle East'.
"Coventry City Council will introduce a new weekly food waste recycling service for households in September - five months after the government's deadline.
"Twenty-three litre food caddies will be distributed to residents and will be collected five days a week, leaving other bins to be collected on different days of the week."
Learn more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqw5py4qz3o
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/AdTFc
#SolarPunkSunday #UK #Composting #AnaerobicComposting #Fertilizer #Compost
#RockportME - 2nd Annual SEED FEST
April 11 @ 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
"The #RockportPublicLibrary will host its second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #Composting, #NativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and #grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more!
"At 12:30 p.m., Petra Page-Mann of #FruitionSeeds will deliver an interactive keynote presentation. Page-Mann and her nonprofit seed company are strong advocates of 'gift culture,' which involves giving away seeds to promote food cultivation and community building. This ethos aligns perfectly with the theme of SEED FEST.
"The event is generously sponsored by the Rockport Library Foundation and is organized in partnership with several organizations, listed alphabetically: Herbal Hummingbird Hub, Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers, Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, Maine Grains and Maine Grain Alliance, Maine Heirloom Seed Network, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association [#MOFGA], #MaineRiceProject at Ararat Farms, #MerryspringNatureCenter, #Niweskok: From the Stars to Seeds, Roots n Shoots, #UMaineCooperativeExtension, and #WildSeedProject.
"The exhibiting partners will provide valuable information, hands-on activities, items for sale, and an abundance of free seeds and seedlings. Additionally, #midcoast artist Katharine Cartwright’s beautiful #BotanicalPaintings will be showcased in the library’s lower level for a month-long exhibition titled 'In My Garden.' "
FMI:
https://www.rockportlibrary.net/event/2nd-annual-seed-fest/
#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #FoodSovereignty #LibrariesRule #SeedFest #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2571838/starting-some-warm-season-transplants-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-75/
Ha, I did this last year (my BSFL, however, did not survive winter... I need some more to set up shop).
LAist: How to turn food waste into fertilizer in record time — with maggots
Chest fridge Using vertical doors in refrigeration devices is an act against the Nature of Cold Air. Understanding and cooperating with Nature rather than acting against it leads to much better efficiency. My chest fridge (Vestfrost freezer turned into a fridge) consumes about 0.1 kWh a day. It works only…
). Y estas fechas son las buenas: en verano, al menos por Valencia, se seca muchísimo, y en invierno, incluso aquí, hace demasiado fresco para que aquello tire. En mi limitada experiencia, en primavera y en otoño es cuando la pila de compost hace chupchup con más alegría.
#MaineDEP #Sustainability program - #HomeComposting
"What is composting?
Compost is a dark brown, earthy, crumbly material made of decomposed organic matter.
Benefits of Composted Material
When added to soil, compost improves soil porosity and water retention, and provides plants with essential nutrients.
Composting diverts organic materials from the waste stream and our landfills!
How does Material Decompose? Millions of microorganisms work to break down organic material. We can speed up composting by managing the process.
How do I start a compost pile?
Start by picking a location. Look for an area that is:
- Well -drained and close to level
- In partial shade, to help with water retention
- At least 1 -foot away from walls, fences, bushes, trees etc.
- A convenient spot to place materials and to get the end product to its final location
What tools will I need?
These tools may help get you started:
- Compost bin
- Pitchfork (compost turner)
- Chipper/shredder
- Wheelbarrow (for transport)
- Garden hose
- 4’ X 12’ Sturdy coated wire mesh (to form cylinder to contain compost pile, if desired)"
Learn more:
https://www.maine.gov/dep/sustainability/compost/home-composting.html
#SolarPunkSunday #Composting #Compost #HomeCompost #SoilIsLife #ReduceFoodWaste
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